Key Learning

Materials

Materials

Description

Description

This class will be delivered by Topcon Corporation and a European BIM 360 software customer and will show the impact of using Point Layout software and BIM 360 tools combined with Topcon's LN-100 Layout Navigator to achieve improved efficiencies for integrated construction layout and as-built validation. The project was defined as part of the Topcon/Autodesk, Inc., BIM Implementation program, and will demonstrate new workflows using Revit software, Navisworks software, and Point Layout software, and subsequent use of BIM 360 Layout software on a connected iPad. We will focus on business benefits and return on investment achieved using these new inventive processes.

Target Audience

Target Audience

Construction Managers, BIM Integrators

Speakers

Speakers

John Foster is the European business development manager for BIM Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. John is responsible for developing the Topcon Building Information Modeling (BIM) strategy in Europe, including their strategic partnership with Autodesk, Inc. John recently joined Topcon from Finnish Autodesk partner and BIM software provider Profox Companies Oy, where he was director responsible for business development and sales of Autodesk-based BIM Software Solutions. Previously he was sales manager at NavisWorks Ltd. and plant solutions sales manager at Autodesk. John has over 20 years’ experience in CAD and data management, ranging from software development through consulting to business development and sales.

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